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Shooting World Championship: Zoravar Singh Sandhu Leads Indian Challenge After Day 1 Of Trap Qualification
International Shooting Sports Federation: Veteran Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu produced a steady performance to stay in touch with the leaders after the first day of men’s trap qualification at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday. Zoravar shot rounds of 24 and 25 to stand fifth (on countback) with a total of 49 hits in a strong 133-athlete field at the end of day 1 qualification at the Malakasa Shooting Range in the Greek capital.
Croatia’s Anton Glasnovic and Toufik El Hamri from Morocco currently lead the men’s qualification with a perfect 50 out of 50, followed by Zoravar, along with 13 other shooters at 49.
Among other Indians, Vivaan Kapoor and Bhowneesh Mendiratta both hit perfect 25s in the second round to end the day with 48 and 47 hits, respectively. Vivaan shot 23 and 25 in his two rounds, while Bhowneesh recorded 22 and 25, to stand (17th) and (40th) after the first 50 targets.
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